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Social care, hayfever in later life and staycations in Snowdonia

Kaye asks listeners if social care is working for them, plus she discusses the hummus shortage and why musician's cramp could force a traditional musician to give up the pipes.

Scottish Green MSPs are leading a debate at Holyrood today on carers' policy, urging other parties to vote in favour of more financial support for carers and a "Living Wage Plus" for social care workers.
Is social care working for you?

Every Wednesday we are going to take you to a STAY-KAYE-TION destination in the UK and tell you everything that you need to know about that place. This week - Snowdonia! After all, the PM made a very important decision there...Pauline Dobb is a tour guide in North Wales, Lord Robert Newburough is from Rhug Estate an organic farm in North Wales, Shan Roberts is from Snowdonia Adventures and Eiryls Jones is from North Wales Tourism.

Why are more people suffering from Hayfever later in life?
According to allergy experts, a growing number of adults are finding themselves with hay fever symptoms which they may have not had before. Dr Brian Lipworth is from the Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, Ninewells Hospital and Monica Wilde is a Research Herbalist at Napiers.

Why 'musicians cramp' could force one of Scotland's most successful traditional musicians to give up the pipes for good. Martin Gillespie, a member of Skerryvore - the band which was named live act of the year in the 2016 Scots Trad Music Awards.

It's widely reported this morning that Britain has been hit by a so-called 'hummus crisis' after supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and M&S. It's lead to outrage online - so when did hummus become a staple in our diets and more importantly.....how to you say it, spell it and make it?

United Airlines is investigating the death of a giant rabbit which was being transported on one of its planes.
The 90cm-long bunny, called Simon, was found dead in the cargo hold when the flight arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport from London Heathrow. How do you transport pets safely whilst travelling?

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  • Wed 26 Apr 2017 09:00

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